This excellent book covers far more than just the traditional concept of what constitutes a tool. Kelly describes a cool tool as “anything useful that increases learning, empowers individuals, does ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at heat-shrink self-solder butt-splice connectors for quick wiring projects, the Mini-Ductor II for rusty bolt removal and automatic wire strippers for the perfect ...

If you’re ready to tear yourself away from a screen for awhile, Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools is your must-read book and DIY muse. It’s also the perfect gift for the geek in your life. With the advent of ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at an electric jack for roadside emergencies, a new take on adjustable wrenches and tools to deal with rounded bolt heads. This week's tool, a hand impact driver, ...

Kevin Kelly is a co-founder of Wired magazine and the author of Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities, a new 472-page book that highlights more than 1,200 of the world’s best tools. I wrote Kelly to ...

This DIY woodworking file comes in handy for sanding in tight spaces. Cut a piece of sandpaper to fit around a paint stir ...

At EdSurge, we scour the internet for tools to help teachers find the best edtech products out there. Every week, our educator-specific INSTRUCT newsletter contains a section called “S’Cool Tools,” ...

Furniture is heavy. Desks are heavy. Chairs are heavy. Bookshelves are heavy. Workbenches are heavy. Workshop tools like table saws, band saws, and jointers are heavy. Couches are heavy. Beds are ...

It's shiny and cool and oh-so-retro. What's more, it does the job: Black & Decker's 85th Anniversary Cordless Drill. Designed to mimic the look of the company's first drills, the revolver-like tool ...